Hawk dropping massive snake on family in Australia Family enjoying riverside lunch scream as hawk drops live SNAKE onto their barbecue Australians are famous for putting “another shrimp on the barbie” – but this bird of prey had other ideas when it invaded a family get together A family barbecue was rudely interrupted by an uninvited guest with a very unwanted gift – a HAWK carrying a SNAKE. Terrifying footage shows the giant bird of prey winging its way towards […]

Info from licensor: “A group of hunters got together to help a young cancer sufferer (terminal diagnosis) with his last wish of catching a 100 kg (220 pound) wild boar with his dogs. One day while hunting one of the highly trained dogs was chasing some pigs by scent and collided with a big buck kangaroo that then held and wrestled the dog by its protective gear (boars have tusks like knives), the owner was horrified that his dog or […]

After a long day at daycare, this exhausted dog named Apollo falls into a deep sleep. He was so tired that rolling off the couch won’t even wake him up! Don’t worry, he was totally fine. Credit: staffordvaughan

🐶 Bella is made of true grit. Two broken elbows can’t keep this Pug down! Her story will inspire you. 💕 Full Story: According to Gwenn of Pug Nation, Bella looks like she’s part penguin, part seal and part Pug but in truth she’s all dog and just wants hugs and kisses. Bella didn’t always look this way. She was likely born from breeding. Bella did have a family but they had difficulty caring for her. When she first broke […]

MANY parents struggle to maintain discipline in their home. But spare a thought for Jim and Susan Kowalczik whose main charge is a huge 1400lb Kodiak brown bear. The couple look after the 9ft giant at their orphanage where they have dedicated their lives to rescuing and releasing injured animals. They now care for 11 bears, including Kodiak brown bears, Syrian bears and black bears on their 100 acre estate in Otisville, New York. Most were rescued as cubs from […]

Holly the Border Collie catches a bucket perfectly while her owner then proceeds to toss tennis balls into it. During the game her buddy Ace waits his turn calmly and politely. They are trained by only positive reinforcement training method. How awesome is that? Credit: Positivedogcare

There is a magical place in Chang Mai, Thailand where rescued elephants find sanctuary. These beautiful creatures roam free in a nature park, which is a sharp contrast to their previous lives of being abused. This video shows the elephants as they are meant to be, experiencing a second chance at life. Join Rebecca as she visits this incredible park. Credit: WildCreatures

Occurred on August 29, 2016 / Lake Mary, Florida, USA Info from Licensor: “I was sitting outside taking a quiet moment after a hectic day. It was raining, so the gutter was gurgling and I was sitting there on my phone gaming. I was so engrossed in the game, by the time I realized this big guy was there he was to close for me to do anything but sit still until he decided to leave. I had my phone […]

This cute kid had the time of her life when she visited the zoo with her family. Her love and appreciation of bears only grew when she got to play an impromptu game of hide and seek with one of the playful bears at the zoo! No matter how many times she runs back and forth, this bear is able to keep up with her no problem. Credit: AFV

Please like this video if you like it 😉 This is more of my experiment with a couple of tame Cheetahs as a endangered breeding center called Cheetah Experience in South Africa. Cats love softness and Cheetahs are no exception to that rule. Faith here, is a female African Cheetah with a handicap. She was born with sterile meningitis that affected her bone, joint, and nervous system. She is still a Cheetah and loved spending her nights with me inside […]

Neuroscientist and author Gregory Burns has five ways to test your dog’s loyalty to you without using an MRI. WSJ’s Billy Higgins puts his three-year-old yellow Labrador to the test. Give it a try and post your experiences below!

“Max knows when he sees his carrier that it’s a visit to the vet and gets pretty vocal about it. Max is saying his own words that only he understands for the most part. The only things I know he is saying is “I don’t wanna” and “What did I say” He is actually a very happy and loving bird, but like any kid, he needs to express himself every now and then.” –angeleyedboidan

“This is our pet “The Grey Dog”, or for short we just call her Grey. She has this habit of meowing for attention in the morning so I set up a camera in night shot mode to capture the cute routine. Please don’t worry about her needing us to let her outside…she has a dog door and full access to the backyard so this is just to get some attention or for some play time. In the third clip you […]

Image: boxtree LONDON — Fair is foul, and foul is fluffy. William Shakespeare might be the greatest playwright who ever lived, but he missed a beat when he chose humans and not fluffy animals as his subject matter. Thankfully, that oversight has been remedied, because someone has cast 10 small furry animals as lead actors in iconic Shakespearean dramas and turned the scenes into a book. Shakespeare in Fluff reimagines some of Shakespeare’s best-known plays — including Hamlet, Macbeth, […]

Here’s some straight up adorableness that can cheer up any day. Scroll quickly, scroll slowly; just soak it in and let these kittens and their matching bunnies calm whatever stress you may be experiencing. Breathe, relax, repeat 🙂 *Update: A friendly reader just told us that these photos were taken by Warren Photographic. You can find them at the online links below. They literally have thousands more just like these! WARREN PHOTOGRAPHIC Website | Facebook | Instagram

In an interesting experiment, biology student Mattia Menchetti—who is currently pursuing his Masters in Science at the University of Florence—left a stack of colored construction paper for a group of European Paper Wasps and photographed the resulting nest they created. Menchetti posted the series of close-up photos on his blog, Notula Zoologica, and the rainbow-colored results are quite fascinating. For more, you can check Mattia’s official website and blog and also find him on Twitter and Facebook.